Yippeeeee!!!!!! I have hit my goal of losing 200 lbs. It took me three days past my one year surgiversary, but it finally happened. I actually hope to lose another 8 lbs or so to get further into my normal BMI, but the 200 lb. goal was something I had set once I got below 200 lbs. and realized that this might actually be possible. I have not weighed this since my college days. I amalso thrilled that for the most part, all of my one year labs were really good. The only lows were my potassium-from taking a diuretic, and my vitamin A was still just a little below the normal level, but better than it was, so I am heading in the right direction. Magnesium was 1.6 and should be >1.8, so I am going to start taking some of that daily as well. My iron binding capacity was a few points below normal, but all other iron levels were great, and from what I have researched, this is not a concern at this point. My lipid profile Cholesterol  105   Triglycerides 68   LDL  62  HDL 29. The HDL was up from 20 in August, and although it is still low, I am trying to get it to come up, and I think it is working. I am drinking a glass of wine almost daily, and have started using Eggland's Best eggs that are higher in Omega-3 fatty acids, so something seems to be working. My genetics are against me here, but I hope it continues to climb at least back into the 30's. I am busy sewing a lot of new clothes for the winter season-bought a stack of McCall's patterns yesterday at Jo-Ann's as they were all on sale for 99 cents. It is actually fun to sew now that I look decent in clothing!